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Holding a type rating allows you to act as pilot on the type of aeroplane specified in the
rating. You must hold a PPL (A), CPL(A) or ATPL(A) licence and have completed the relevant training
and testing as defined in CAP804. Section 4 Part H subpart 1.

If you are the holder of an existing UK issued JAR Flight Crew licence or UK PPL(A), CPL(A) or
ATPL(A) which has not already been converted to a Part-FCL licence, then this licensing action will
result in the compulsory conversion of your existing licence to a Part-FCL licence.

This will require an additional application form / information which will have to be submitted,
and additional requirements may have to be met. As such, please refer to the conversion information available on our website in addition to
the information on this page.

Pre-Requisites

You must complete a training course at an ATO, approved under Part-ORA.

You must be a student pilot currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply
with the following requirements:

have at least 70 hours of flight experience as PIC on aeroplanes;

hold a multi-engine IR(A);

have passed the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with this Part; and
(except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course)

hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in aeroplanes; or have at
least 500 hours as a pilot in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes, in
commercial air transport in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements.

MCC requirements

Theoretical Knowledge

The theoretical knowledge examination shall be written and comprise at least 100 multiple-choice
questions distributed appropriately across the main subjects of the syllabus.

Skills test

You mustpass a skill test in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.

If you already hold a type rating for an aircraft type, with the privilege for either
single-pilot or multipilot operations, you are considered to have already fulfilled the
theoretical requirements when applying to add the privilege for the other form of operation on the
same aircraft type.

Base training / take offs and landings

Base training must be completed under the control of an ATO. Please refer to Information Notice
IN2015/092.

Zero Flight Time Course (ZFTT)

As per CAP804 Section 4 Part H, Subpart 1.

Additional requirements

Please ensure that your examiner has met the designation of examiner for skills test for initial
issue of Licences, ratings and certificates and Briefing of Non UK examiners requirements, as
detailed in information notice IN 2016/003 and IN 2016/004, if applicable.

Your medical records must be held by the UK CAA and you must hold a current and valid PART MED
medical certificate appropriate to the level of licence held.

Cost

Please note additional fees will apply if your licence needs to be converted as part of this
application. The conversion process will also require ratings on a PART FCL licence to be checked
for validity.

How to apply

What to expect

A desk based assessment from a Flight Crew Licensing Officer or Assistant. Following an
acceptable assessment your licence will be processed signed and despatched. We will contact you if
we have any queries regarding your application and may keep your application pending whilst the
additional requirements are met.